dated

adjective
UK: /ˈdeɪtɪd/
US: /ˈdeɪtɪd/

  1. Old-fashioned and not suitable for modern people.

    1. That style of dress looks very dated now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The technology they use is somewhat dated, needing an upgrade soon. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing the date on which something was made or written.

    1. The letter is dated 1842. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found a dated coin from the early 20th century in my garden. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obsolete outdated unfashionable antiquated old-fashioned
dated verb

  1. Past tense of date: To write the date on something.

    1. She dated the check before giving it to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. He dated the document as required by the legal team. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past tense of date: To regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with.

    1. They dated for five years before getting married. [ ] [ ]
    2. She dated him casually, with no intentions for the relationship to become serious. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dated" in English means: Old-fashioned and not suitable for modern people., Showing the date on which something was made or written..

The phonetic transcription of "dated" is /ˈdeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈdeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dated": obsolete, outdated, unfashionable, antiquated, old-fashioned.

Example usage of "dated": "That style of dress looks very dated now.". More examples on the page.